| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 167 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 161 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 124 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 100 |
| Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 88 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 76 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 72 |
| Registration plate issues | 68 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 59 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 30 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 30 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 25 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 17 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 16 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 15 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 15 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 14 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 13 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 12 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 12 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 12 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 12 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 10 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 10 |
| Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3| | 10 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 9 |
| Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 8 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 8 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 8 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 7 |
| Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 7 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 6 |
| Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 6 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 5 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 5 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c| | 5 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 5 |
| Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 5 |
| Brake hose damaged | 5 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 5 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 4 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 4 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 4 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 4 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
| Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 3 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 3 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 3 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 3 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) | 3 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
| Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 3 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
| Offside Front Coil spring mounting fractured |2.4.C.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth |3.1.5| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
| Centre Front Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3| | 2 |
| Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
| Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a| | 2 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
| Emissions not tested |8.2.1.2 |d|| | 2 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
| Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
| Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
| Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Front brake application uneven | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side Very low effort (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 2 |
| Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |